Postdoc: Fundamental Nanophotonics & Quantum Optics

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focused on nanophotonics and light-matter interactions. The role emphasizes exploring chirality, topology, non-Hermiticity, and quantum coherence in structured optical systems.

The successful candidate will develop theoretical frameworks, perform computational modeling, and potentially collaborate with experimental groups to realize and characterize new photonic phenomena, with onsite work

Qualifications

• PhD within five years of employment.
• Background in photonics, nanophotonics, optics, or related fields.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Pursue fundamental questions in nanophotonics to identify new light-matter phenomena.
• Develop theoretical frameworks and computational models; connect to experiments.
• Collaborate with experimental colleagues to realize and characterize new photonic systems.
• Engage in broad, interdisciplinary research spanning theory and applications.

Skills

Strong background in photonics

Effective written & verbal communicate

Education

PhD in Physics/Applied Physics/Nanophotonics/Optics

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focused on nanophotonics and light-matter interactions. The role emphasizes exploring chirality, topology, non-Hermiticity, and quantum coherence in structured optical systems.

The successful candidate will develop theoretical frameworks, perform computational modeling, and potentially collaborate with experimental groups to realize and characterize new photonic phenomena, with onsite work